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J. J. GEORGES.

, CORN AND BUNION SHIELD.

No. 281,487. Patented July 1-7, 1883.

WITNESSES: INVENTOR- M ATTORNEY.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN J. GEORGES, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF CQLUMBIA.

CORN AND BUNION SHIELD.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 281,487, dated July 17, 1883.

Application filed April 2,1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN J Gnonens, a citizen of the United States of America, residing there is a hole in the middle to relieve the pressure of the boot upon the corn; and it consists in the peculiar construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows a plan view of one of my improved shields, and Fig. 2 a section thereof.

A represents an oval ring of soft leather, such as chamois or buckskin. B is another ring of corresponding or somewhat softer material, and 0 represents a ring or rings of very soft'material, such as flannel. This may,- however, be dispensed with and a little cotton or wool substituted therefor. At D is a disk of thin oiled silk, which is secured between A and B by sewing or cementing, but preferably the former. Joined to the outer edges of the ringsA B, which are preferably sewedtogether, there is an elastic band, E, which should also be sewed in; but this, as well as the edges, may Where cement is used, however, it should be such as will remain soft and yet unaffected by perspiration. Instead of oiled silk, any analogous materialsuch as goldi-beatefis skin, rubber tissue, &c.may be use Ihis shield may be applied in the ordinary way-that is to say, with the rings A B sun rounding the corn or bunion which with my shield will leave the latter covered by the oiled silk D, which will be found a great protection against friction, &c., keeping the corn or bunion cool, andthus preventing its being irritated by the rubbing it would otherwise get from the shoe or stocking when the ordinary shield or protector is used.

In some cases I propose to line the under side of the oiled silk with any suitable corn salve or ointment 5 or the salve may be applied directly to the corn or bunion before the plaster is put on. I

With this protector placed over it the most troublesome corn or bunion may have instant relief and a rapid cure, for the large rings take off the pressure and the oiled silk prevents any ill effects from the friction. Moreover, the oiled silk will confine any salve over the corn orbunion, keeping it in place and preventing the soiling of the stockings,

which always-occurs with any attempt to use I ointment or salve without some protection, for

salve or ointment, when used without some means of confining it, not only soils the stockings, but passes through the cloth of ladiesshoes, leaving on them an unsightly greasespot.

I am aware of the Patents Nos. 21,790, 170,478, and 127,4 4, and make no claim to the devices shown herein. Neither of these patents shows my interior filling, G, which I band E, to hold the protector in position on the foot, all' constructed and arranged substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses, this 31st day of March, 1883.

JOHN J. GEORGES.

Witnesses:

T. J. ROBERTSON, F. O. MOCLEARY. 

